In this episode, we look at Geoff Colvin’s bestselling book
Talent is Overrated. The book focuses on the concept of deliberate practice in a number of fields ranging from sports to business. Colvin highlights that top performers in their respective fields can attribute their success not to innate talent but rather to dedicating time to honing their skills to transform their minds and bodies. In our podcast, we look at how the concepts in the book apply to Jiu-jitsu and how our training can improve.
This is the blurb provided by Amazon:
“Why are certain people so incredibly great at what they do? Most of us think we know the answer—but we’re almost always wrong. That’s important, because if we’re wrong on this crucial question, then we have zero chance of getting significantly better at anything we care about. Happily, the real source of great performance is no longer a mystery. Bringing together extensive scientific research, bestselling author Geoff Colvin shows where we go wrong and what actually makes world-class performers so remarkable. It isn’t specific, innate talent, nor is it plain old hard work. It’s a very specific type of work that anyone can do—but most people don’t. What’s more, the principles of great performance apply to virtually any activity that matters to you. Readers worldwide have been inspired by this book’s liberating message: You don’t need a one-in-a-million natural gift. Better performance, and maybe even world-class performance, is closer than you think.”
If you are interested in purchasing the book and learning more about Geoff Colvin’s work, visit his website:
https://geoffcolvin.com/
